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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.23, 56,374.38 and 22,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.23, 56,374.38 and 22,944.74 is: 31,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.23 : 56,374.38 = 22,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.23/56,374.38 = 22,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.23x = 56,374.38 × 22,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.23x = 1,293,495,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,495,209.89/40,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.01

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